The First Few Words: Mountain Dulcimer Instrumental Album, Vol. 2

Kevin Roth was discovered by Folkways founder Moses Asch in 1974 and made twelve recordings for Folkways; this was the fifth. A musical prodigy, Roth began playing the dulcimer at age thirteen and quickly developed a unique style blending traditional folk song with jazz and contemporary music. This recording, released in 1978, is a collection of primarily instrumental, traditional folk songs and contemporary original compositions that fully displays Roth’s innovative playing technique on the four-stringed mountain dulcimer. The liner notes were written by Phil Mason, editor of Dulcimer Player News.

Track Listing

101	Gene's Song - Larkin's Woods	Kevin Roth	02:44
102	The Fourth Floor	Kevin Roth	03:01
103	Dulcimer Rag	Kevin Roth	02:13
104	Family of Children	Kevin Roth	08:19
105	Kelefa Ba - Kelefaba	Kevin Roth	03:33
201	Kirabee - May Peace Be With You	Kevin Roth	02:25
202	Mystic	Kevin Roth	02:49
203	Nonesuch	Kevin Roth	03:20
204	Ricketts Hornpipe	Kevin Roth	01:30
205	Swallowtail Jig	Kevin Roth	01:32
206	A Cowboy's Dream	Kevin Roth	02:23
207	Angel Voice	Kevin Roth	02:54